The Rider on the White Horse (also known as Der Schimmelreiter) is 1978 German film directed by Alfred Weidenmann.
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Background
The film is the second of the three German film adaptations of The Rider on the White Horse by Theodor Storm. Weidenmann’s version is noted for its emphasis on issues of the time and its use of comparatively more fantasy features.
Analysis
The Lexikon des Internationalen Films states that the film contains "atmospheric landscape shots" and that "the social conflict recedes in favor of the tragic love story, which Weidenmann extensively plays out." while the Große Personenlexikon des Films finds the film "staged in an overly banal manner."
Cast
John Phillip Law as Hauke Haien
Gert Fröbe as Tede Volkerts
Anita Ekström as Elke Haien
Dirk Galuba as Ole Peters
Vera Tschechowa as Vollina Harders
Reinhard Kolldehoff as Jess Harders
Lina Carstens as Trin Jans
Werner Hinz as Amtmann in Husum
Richard Lauffen as Jewe Manners
Katharina Mayberg as Ann Grete
Peter Kuiper